Ranking Michael Olise’s nine summer options: Arsenal 8th, Man Utd 7th, Crystal Palace 2nd.
Michael Olise is enjoying an outstanding season. His brace in the humiliation of Manchester United on Monday means that only Erling Haaland (1.18), Cole Palmer (1.15) and Kevin De Bruyne (1.09) have more goal contributions per 90 minutes than Olise (1.07). Inevitably, that form has drawn the attention of The Big Boys ahead of the summer transfer window.
He is a brilliant finisher and one of the most creative players in the Premier League. What a combination.
The young Frenchman is set for a tough decision, with all of the current top eight supposedly interested in acquiring his services. Fortunately for Olise, we’ve relieved him of the burden, ranking his nine (yes, nine) options this summer from worst to best.
9) Chelsea
Apparently the Chelsea recruitment brainiacs want to use Raheem Sterling as a makeweight to sign Michael Olise, which chimes with their transfer policy/mad quest to rid the squad of any experience whatsoever. With Thiago Silva already announcing his departure, Sterling leaving would make 27-year-old Ben Chilwell the oldest player in the squad and 24-year-old Reece James the fifth oldest outfield player. Ridiculous.
We’re not necessarily saying getting rid of Sterling is a bad idea – he’s really not been brilliant for the majority of his time at Stamford Bridge – and using him to land Olise probably makes sense even with that experience dearth in mind. But unless Olise is told that the club is willing to deviate from a doomed process and sign at least one or two wiser heads, he should steer well clear.
